Pattern Weights

When i first started the blog i posted a cute, quick tutorial on how to make easy pattern weights. As well as updating the blog over the next few weeks i wanted to also update my pattern weights and a few things in my sewing room.

My old ones were getting really tatty and i had cut into them a tiny bit, oops! But the good thing is because you make them with scrap fabric you can change them up quickly whenever you want!

I have been using Mending brackets. They were about 50 cents from the hardware store. They are awesome. Heavy enough and i like the long rectangles.

I put them over the folded edges of fabric to keep that nice and flat while cutting the fabric. You could make these with any bracket (square or rectangle) by adding seam allowance + 1/8″ to each side and 1″ to the top side for top stitching.

Brilliant!! I might be able to find a few back in the shed where all that sort of thing is stashed. I might as well do something worthwhile with the stuff found there. Maybe even stuff a sack with unused screws or bolts. That is certainly a good way to use up that is collecting nothing but dust…like my sewing machine. *sigh*